Author Dianne Ochiltree has been writing stories and poems since she was a kid growing up in a small Ohio town. Her childhood was filled with dozens of cousins, countless family pets and an endless supply of well-loved books from the local library. Today she shares her enthusiasm for reading and creative writing with students of all ages, via school visits and writing workshops. In addition, she reviews children's books for THE CHILDREN'S LITERATURE NEWSLETTER and is a regular contributor to PENN & INK.

PUBLICATIONS
Cats Add Up!, published by Cartwheel Books/Scholastic in October 1998 as a title in its Hello, Reader!/Math series for grades K-2. Softcover original and hardcover "turtleback" edition released in April 1999. Bart's Amazing Charts, published by Cartwheel Books/Scholastic in November 1999, as a title in its Hello, Reader!/Math series for grades K-2. Softcover original. Ten Monkey Jamboree, to be published September 2001 by Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster. Hardcover original. Pillow Pup, forthcoming in 2002/2003 from Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster. Hardcover original.